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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Arabino-1,4-lactone

≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

D-Arabinonic acid γ-lactone, D-Arabinono-1,4-lactone, D-Arabonic acid-1,4-lactone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
148.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

form

crystals

optical activity

[α]/D 72.0±3.0°, c = 1 in H2O

color

white

mp

94 - 100  °C ( (201 - 212 °F ))

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C5H8O5/c6-1-2-3(7)4(8)5(9)10-2/h2-4,6-8H,1H2/t2-,3-,4+/m1/s1

InChI key

CUOKHACJLGPRHD-JJYYJPOSSA-N

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Application

D-Arabino-1,4-lactone is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize stereospecific arabino-1,4-lactone oxidase(s)/ arabinonolactone oxidase(s) (LdALO) involved in vitamin C biosynthesis. D-Arabino-1,4-lactone is used as a precursor for the biosynthesis of erythroascorbate.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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